Enrollment
548
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hagerstown, MD
Boyd J. Michael Iii Technical High School
Federal NCES profile for Boyd J. Michael Iii Technical High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240066000308
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boyd J. Michael Iii Technical High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Maryland schools.
- #2 of 5
- high schools in Hagerstown · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 35.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Boyd J. Michael Iii Technical High School has class sizes larger than 77% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boyd J. Michael Iii Technical High School ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Hagerstown, MD.
School address
District: Washington County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240066000308 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.0%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boyd J. Michael Iii Technical High School compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boyd J. Michael Iii Technical High School
Boyd J. Michael Iii Technical High School is a mid-sized high school in Hagerstown, Maryland, enrolling 548 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 548 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maryland median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 269 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #59.
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 274 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Washington County Public Schools spends $15,838 per pupil, 23% below the Maryland average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Hagerstown's high schools, it stands alongside South Hagerstown High (1,690 students): Boyd J. Michael Iii Technical High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.6:1 vs 19.4:1).
Washington County Public Schools also operates South Hagerstown High (1,690 students) and North Hagerstown High (1,583 students) alongside Boyd J. Michael Iii Technical High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Boyd J. Michael Iii Technical High School compares
Boyd J. Michael Iii Technical High School on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.0% | ▼ 29% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 548 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
548
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 77% in Maryland - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,838
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $20,446
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington County Public Schools, which includes Boyd J. Michael Iii Technical High School.
$15,838
Per student
-23%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.0%
State 53.7%
Federal 15.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Boyd J. Michael Iii Technical High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Hagerstown High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Hagerstown High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Williamsport High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Western Heights Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| E. Russell Hicks Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boyd J. Michael Iii Technical High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,690
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,583
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,061
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 883
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 841
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high schools in Hagerstown
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
South Hagerstown High
Standard public school
1,690 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
North Hagerstown High
Standard public school
1,583 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts
Standard public school
347 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Washington County Job Development Center
Special-education school
38 students 6.3:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Maryland, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~548 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Boyd J. Michael Iii Technical High School
How many students attend Boyd J. Michael Iii Technical High School?
Boyd J. Michael Iii Technical High School has 548 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hagerstown, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boyd J. Michael Iii Technical High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Boyd J. Michael Iii Technical High School is 16.6:1, which is 14% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Boyd J. Michael Iii Technical High School?
35.0% of students at Boyd J. Michael Iii Technical High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boyd J. Michael Iii Technical High School?
Boyd J. Michael Iii Technical High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Boyd J. Michael Iii Technical High School rank among high schools in Hagerstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Boyd J. Michael Iii Technical High School ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Hagerstown, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Hagerstown on the city page.
Is Boyd J. Michael Iii Technical High School a good school?
Boyd J. Michael Iii Technical High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Maryland schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Washington County Public Schools?
Besides Boyd J. Michael Iii Technical High School, Washington County Public Schools also operates South Hagerstown High (1,690 students), North Hagerstown High (1,583 students), and Williamsport High (1,061 students). See the Washington County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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